AVP, Development Finance — Growth & Project Returns

Lifestyle Communities; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifestyle Communities is seeking an AVP, Development Finance in Columbus, OH to own the owner-side financial view of multi-phase development projects. You will drive proformas, cost-to-complete, stabilization timing and returns analysis, partnering across development, construction, accounting, and capital markets to influence decisions.

Leadership of a development finance team and adoption of automation and AI tools are expected to improve reporting speed and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include owner-side development finance experience and strong modeling skills.
• Proven ability to manage proformas, budgets and schedules for multi-phase developments.
• Advanced proficiency with financial analysis, IRR, NPV and waterfall structures.

Responsibilities

• Owns monthly owner-side forecast for active development projects, reconciled to proforma and budgets.
• Develops and monitors KPIs: cost to complete, delivery schedule, rents, and stabilization path.
• Stress-tests underwriting, builds development finance plans, and leads reporting to leadership.
• Lead budgeting, cost-to-complete reviews and independent cost estimates for projects.
• Model financial impact of schedule slips and phase sequencing; advise on mitigations.

Skills

Owner-side development finance

IRR modeling

Financial planning

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, real estate or related field

MBA, CPA or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Lifestyle Communities is seeking an AVP, Development Finance in Columbus, OH to own the owner-side financial view of multi-phase development projects. You will drive proformas, cost-to-complete, stabilization timing and returns analysis, partnering across development, construction, accounting, and capital markets to influence decisions.

Leadership of a development finance team and adoption of automation and AI tools are expected to improve reporting speed and accuracy.